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The results of the 18 former CJFL players
Photo courtesy of Wanda Harron Photography
The CJFL was well represented at the 2024 CFL Invitational Combine on March 8 in Waterloo Ontario.
Participants were put through several skill testing events to determine if they could meet the standards laid out by coaches and scouts across the CFL.
Two former CJFL players met that standard and surpassed it. Former Westshore Rebels Kaine Stevenson and former Langley Ram Dawson Marchant impressed the scouts and both earned an invitation to the CFL’s national combine held in Winnipeg ahead of the CFL player draft. The Combine will take place over several days beginning on March 19th.
The results of the CFL Invitational Combine are as follows:
| Name | Team | POS | HT | WT | Bench | 40 | Vertical | Broad | 3-Cone | Shuttle |
| Ife Adebogun | Edmonton Huskies | RB | 6'1 | 229 | 12 | 4.86 | 28 | 9' 1 7/8" | 7.5 | 4.63 |
| Burkely Banilevic | Quinte Skyhawks | DL | 6'2 | 277 | 21 | 5.45 | 25.5 | 8'3 1/4" | 7.75 | 4.87 |
| Jaiden Claassen | Valley Huskers | LB | 5'11 | 230 | 24 | 5.25 | 23.5 | 8'4 3/4" | 7.46 | 4.47 |
| Geoff Clubine | London Beefeaters | RB | 5'8 | 203 | 19 | 4.81 | 29.5 | 9'2 1/8" | 7.84 | 4.75 |
| Ezzat Elnagmi | St. Clair Saints | OL | 6'3 | 325 | 16 | 5.57 | 22 | 7'9 1/2" | 8.51 | 5.31 |
| Richard Graham | Ottawa Sooners | DL | 6'1 | 227 | 19 | 4.94 | 27.5 | 8'9 1/8" | 7.57 | 4.63 |
| Anthony Grigg | Hamilton Hurricanes | WR | 5'11 | 180 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 9'2 1/8" | 7.27 | 4.33 |
| Matthew Hajewich | Regina Thunder | OL | 6'3 | 304 | 17 | 5.52 | 26.5 | 8'1 7/8" | 8.13 | 4.87 |
| Dawson Marchant | Langley Rams | DB | 6'0 | 202 | 15 | 4.66 | 32 | 10'3 5/8" | 7.06 | 4.4 |
| Brandyn Martin (pictured) | Regina Thunder | DB | 5'11 | 194 | 11 | 4.8 | 29 | 9'0" | 7.25 | 4.53 |
| Nate Norton | St. Clair Saints | DB | 5'10 | 197 | 7 | 5.12 | 26.5 | 8'4" | 7.66 | 4.89 |
| Payton O’Connor | Regina Thunder | DL | 5'11 | 270 | 25 | 5.16 | 28 | 8'7" | 7.76 | 4.75 |
| Isaiah Okoli | Langley Rams | LB | 5'11 | 227 | 12 | 4.86 | 27 | 8'8 5/8" | 7.34 | 4.5 |
| Keewone Parker | St. Clair Saints | LB | 5'11 | 207 | 9 | 5.08 | 25 | 8'3 7/8" | 7.52 | 4.59 |
| Kaine Stevenson | Westshore Rebels | WR | 5'11 | 207 | 15 | 4.82 | 34 | 9'7 1/8" | 7.62 | 4.57 |
| Liam Stewart | Langley Rams | WR | 5'11 | 188 | 8 | 4.67 | 29 | 9'4" | 7 | 4.57 |
| James Stockwood | Okanagan Sun | DL | 6'5 | 298 | 19 | 5.31 | 22 | 7'6 1/2" | 7.77 | 4.9 |
| Daniel Townsend | Okanagan Sun | OL | 6'5 | 411 | 17 | 6.26 | 18 | 6'11 1/4" | 8.84 | 5.4 |
The CJFL will be well represented on March 8
A total of 18 players with CJFL experience have been invited to the CFL Invitation Combine on March 8th. The event will take place on the campus of the University of Waterloo in Ontario.
These top prospects will be put through a series of drills to showcase their skills for the CFL’s general managers, coaches and player personnel.
The hope for these 18 players is to receive an extended invitation to the main CFL Combine slated for March 21-24 taking place in Winnipeg.
The 18 CJFL invites are:
Ife Adebogun – Edmonton Huskies
Burkely Banilevic – Quinte Skyhawks
Jaiden Claassen – Valley Huskers
Geoff Clubine – London Beefeaters
Ezzat Elnagmi – St. Clair Saints
Richard Graham – Ottawa Sooners
Anthony Grigg – Hamilton Hurricanes
Matthew Hajewich – Regina Thunder
Dawson Marchant – Langley Rams
Brandyn Martin – Regina Thunder
Nate Norton – St. Clair Saints
Payton O’Connor – Regina Thunder
Isaiah Okoli – Langley Rams
Keewone Parker – St. Clair Saints
Kaine Stevenson – Westshore Rebels
Liam Stewart – Langley Rams
James Stockwood – Okanagan Sun
Daniel Townsend – Okanagan Sun
The Cougars become the 20th franchise in the CJFL
The CJFL is excited to welcome our 20th franchise to begin play in 2025; the Sault College Cougars who will play in the Ontario Conference.
Sault College Athletics is thrilled to announce its entry into the CJFL marking a historic moment for the institution and the community of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The newly formed team, the Sault College Cougars, is set to kick off its inaugural season in the summer of 2025, bringing the excitement of college football to the heart of Northern Ontario.
The Sault College Cougars will compete in the Ontario Football Conference (OFC) of the CJFL, where they will face formidable opponents, including the Quinte Skyhawks, GTA Grizzlies, St. Clair Saints, London Beefeaters, Hamilton Hurricanes, and the Ottawa Sooners. The competition is fierce, with the winner of the OFC advancing to the national championship stage for a shot at the Canadian Bowl, battling the top teams from the Prairie and BC Conferences.
Sault College is committed to building a competitive program, and the Cougars will feature a sixty-five-man roster. Student athletes will be eligible from ages 18 to 23. The selection process for the coaching staff and player recruitment is already underway, with Sault College’s Athletic Director Paul Orazietti, former Associate Head Coach at the University of British Columbia, set to lead the program in its initial seasons.
"Our goal at Sault College is to invest in sports programs deeply rooted in the local community, and football certainly fits this bill," stated Paul Orazietti. "Sault Ste. Marie boasts incredible local talent for a community of its size, and our hope at the College is to provide our local high school players with the opportunity to pursue both a post-secondary education and a post-secondary football experience while remaining in their hometown or in Northern Ontario.”
The College envisions football becoming a major cornerstone of campus life, contributing to the vibrancy of student engagement. The sport will also be a primary focus for the new turf field planned at Sault College, creating a dynamic space for both athletes and fans.
"We know football will add a tremendous buzz on campus," added Orazietti. "Sault College Athletics invites the community to join them in celebrating this momentous occasion as they embark on their journey in the CJFL, shaping the future of college life in Sault Ste. Marie. Go Cougars!"
For more information, to volunteer or for sponsorship opportunities, please contact: Paul Orazietti - Athletic Director, Sault College Email: athletics@saultcollege.ca
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